Shoalhaven City Council engaged Cardno (now Stantec) to assist with the preparation of the Lower Shoalhaven Flood Study. Previous flood information available for the catchment was undertaken using older software and methods. Council is taking the opportunity to update the flood models using the latest software and survey information and expanding the model extents to improve the accuracy and currency of the flood information. The purpose of the Flood Study is to define flood behaviour and flood risk in the Lower Shoalhaven River catchment which will subsequently be used in the Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan to identify and recommend appropriate actions to manage current and future flood risks in the Lower Shoalhaven River area.